Matched bed



1951 1 J. M. RowLANb 2,563,752

MATCHED BED Filed July 9, 1949 Snvcutor Jasper M. Rowland W a "ormcu Patented Aug. "7, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MATCHED BED Jasper M. Rowland, Larchmont, N. Y.

Application July 9, 1949, Serial No. 103,843

3 Claims. 1

This invention relates to bed construction and particularly to certain structural improvements which will enable the use of a pair of beds in fitted or matched relationship.

More specifically, it is proposed to form a bed, preferably of the single or day-bed type, with a mitered end that will match the reversely mitered end of a corresponding bed and enable locating a pair of such beds in one corner of a room to provide increased usable floor space over the space now available when a pair of conventional twin or day-beds are set in usual spaced side b side relationship.

Bedrooms generally are not considered to be the living quarters in a home or apartment and are usually of smal1 proportions and do not readily lend themselves to the convenient placement of bedroom furniture. This is particularly true when it becomes desirable to place twin beds in a small bedroom. The placing of twin beds in a room is, of course, common practice and may result from the need of extra accommodations, attendance of an ill person, or the desire to provide companionship for children. Regardless of the reason for installing twin beds in a room, it is apparent that these beds take up a considerable portion of the floor space and leave little or no free space, or space for other articles of bedroom furniture. In part, this is due to the fact that such beds, by reason of limited, unbroken wall space, must be placed in spaced side by side relationship, with the head boards against a given wall. Although a single bed might be disposed parallel to and in close proximity with one wall, a second or twin bed could not be arranged in this manner due to the usual Window and door locations.

It is a purpose and object of the present invention to provide a construction for beds that will enable the installation of two beds in a given room, and, without particular regard for the room size, will release floor space for other uses, this floor space otherwise being occupied by one or both beds of conventional twin or day-bed construction.

Another object of the invention lies in the provision of a construction for beds that will enable locating a pair of beds along adjoining walls of a room, with their corresponding ends in close proximity or actual abutment.

A further object of the invention lies in the provision of a pair of beds having corresponding ends oppositely mitered to enable matching such beds upon placement in a room corner.

A still further object of the invention lies in the provision of a pair of beds in which corresponding ends are equipped with partial head boards and the remaining portions of the ends are mitered to enable matching such beds in a room corner with the ends of the head boards at right angles and the mitered body portions in abutment, thus making the usable portions of the beds at least partially continuous.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be more fully understood from a consideration of the following specification, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing; and in which Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a pair of matched beds constructed in accordance with the invention and arranged for use against connecting walls.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the beds shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1 and presents one form of structure enabling mitered corner treatment; and

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 44 of Fig. 1 and shows one form of head end construction.

Referring more particularly to the'drawing, the reference numeral [0 is employed to generally designate a pair of matched or companion beds embodying one form of the invention. To illustrate the invention, applicant discloses a pair of day-beds ll. These beds, except for oppositely mitered corners, may be of identical construction and each comprises a frame I2 mounted on any suitable legs or bases [3. The frame I2 is of generally rectangular shape, the squared end in the present disclosure being considered the foot end of the bed. The head end of the bed includes a head board I4 that extends from one side edge approximately half the 'bed width. From the edge l6 of the head board, the frame I2 is formed with a rail ll that extends. in accordance with the present illustration, at a fortyfive degree angle to and joins the bed side rail. It will be noted that one of the legs I3 is located near the head board H in order that there can be no unbalance or tipping of the bed in use.

The rails of each frame l2 may support horizontal cleats l8 which in turn provide support for a conventionally constructed bed spring unit l9. Of course, the unit I9, since it is shown to be located within the frame l2, must also be provided with a mitered corner that corresponds to the mitering of the frame. The spring unit is set into the frame in the usual manner and any suitable mattress may be placed thereon. The mattress 2i illustrated in the drawing is shown to be of the sponge rubber type. However, a plain or inner spring mattress would be equally applicable, the only requirement being that one end of the mattress be mitered in accordance with the mitering of the bed frame l2.

From theforegoing it will be evident that when a pair of beds are constructed with reversely mitered corresponding ends, they may be brought into such relationship that the ends of the head boards M will form a continuous angular head rail and, together with the adjoining walls of the room, provide a rectangular area in which a night stand may be located which would be available to the user of either or both beds. The mitered rails i! will be in abutment and, since bed mattresses usually extend slightly beyond the edges of a bed, the mitered portions 22 of the mattress 2| will be either in close proximity or actual abutment. In any event, when such mattresses are covered with the usual bedding, these mitered portions of the beds will provide a substantially continuous usable bed area.

It will be apparent that by 'mitering a pair of beds in the manner above set out, it is possible to place two such beds in a corner and enable use thereof not only as sleeping accommodations, but as a room corner day-bed or couch. The invention particularly lends itself for use in a room that must provide not only sleeping accommodations for two children but serve as a playroom as well. Due to the increased floor space, an adequate area is provided as a play space even though other articles of bedroom furniture may be located in the same room. Using the arrangement illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing, and assuming the room to be only slightly greater in one direction than the length of one of the beds, it would still be possible to have adequate play space and yet not interfere with a chair or chest, or a door that opened into the room.

Although applicant has shown and described only one type of bed embodying his invention, it will be apparent that other bed styles or variations of the structure shown may be provided 4 with mitered corners without departing from th spirit and scope of the invention as set out in the annexed claims.

Having thus set forth my invention, what I claim as new and for which I desire protection by Letters Patent is: a

1. Bed construction comprising a pair of beds disposed at right angles to each other, a mitered corner on the corresponding end of each of said beds, the mitered corner of one bed being reversed to that of the other bed to enable abutting said corners and placement of said beds in matched relationship in a room corner and adjacent the walls forming such corner.

2. Bed construction comprising a pair of beds of uniform height, a mitered corner forming a part of the head end of each of said beds, the mitered corner of .one bed being reversed to the mitered corner of the other bed, said beds, when in abutment along their mitered corners, being disposed at an angle to each other and providing a continuous usable bed portion at their juncture.

3. Bed construction comprising a pair of beds disposed at right angles to each other, a partial head board on each of said beds, a mitered corner adjacent said head board, the head board and mitered corner of one bed being in reversed relationship to the head board and mitered corner of the other bed to enable placement of said beds in a room corner with the head boards in angular abutment and the mitered corners in close proximity or abutment.

JASPER M. ROWLAND.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,495,494 Ziegenfuss Jan. 24, 1950 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 185,890 Switzerland Dec. 16, 1936 

